But to Paint a Universe
A puzzle-game telling the story of a little girls struggle to restore a broken sky.
- Price:$4.99
- Release Date:1/15/2015
- Developer:Mårten Jonsson
- Publisher:JMJ Interactive
- Last Updated:4/2/2026
- Steam App Id:335220
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, But to Paint a Universe has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 67% lower than its previous all-time peak of 3 players achieved on 5/11/2024.

But to Paint a Universe Review
But to Paint a Universe has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 53 / 100. This score is calculated from 38 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mixed rating. These are split between 20 positive reviews, 18 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
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But to Paint a Universe Price
But to Paint a Universe costs $4.99 in the Steam store as of 4/2/2026. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like But to Paint a Universe Deluxe which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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But to Paint a Universe DLC
But to Paint a Universe has 1 downloadable add-on available for purchase on Steam which is But to Paint a Universe - Soundtrack.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But to Paint a Universe - Soundtrack | DLC | 3/4/2016 | View |
About But to Paint a Universe
But to Paint a Universe is an Indie, and Casual game developed by Mårten Jonsson. On 1/15/2015, it was released on the Steam Store by JMJ Interactive.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, But to Paint a Universe supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
From the Steam community, But to Paint a Universe has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Music
- Atmospheric
- Puzzle
- Indie
- Casual
- 2D
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for But to Paint a Universe and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.

Related Bundles
But to Paint a Universe is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| But to Paint a Universe Deluxe | 2 | 2 | $7.18 | View |
Related Packages
But to Paint a Universe is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| But to Paint a Universe | $1.99 | View |
Supported Languages
But to Paint a Universe is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | No | No | Yes |
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Soures & References
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But to Paint a Universe data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). But to Paint a Universe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/335220
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). But to Paint a Universe. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/335220
- Mårten Jonsson. (2023, July 7). But to Paint a Universe. But to Paint a Universe. http://www.buttopaintauniverse.com

